International Headache and Migraine Support and Advocacy
Here are sites of Headache and Migraine Organizations around the world. Since many of them aren't in English, I can't provide a great deal of information on them, but they should prove helpful to those who speak the appropriate languages.
>>Be sure to scroll down the page to view all the links!<<
>>Be sure to scroll down the page to view all the links!<<
Nonprofit and Medical Professional Headache and Migraine Organizations
Education, support, and advocacy information are essential to anyone with headaches or Migraine disease. Thus, the nonprofit and medical professional organization Web sites dedicated to those issues are vitally important to us. Here are screen shots of the main pages of many of those sites, along with a description of the organization.
Education, support, and advocacy information are essential to anyone with headaches or Migraine disease. Thus, the nonprofit and medical professional organization Web sites dedicated to those issues are vitally important to us. Here are screen shots of the main pages of many of those sites, along with a description of the organization.
American Council for Headache Education
A nonprofit patient-health professional partnership dedicated to advancing the treatment and management of headache and to raising the public awareness of headache as a valid, biologically based illness.
A nonprofit patient-health professional partnership dedicated to advancing the treatment and management of headache and to raising the public awareness of headache as a valid, biologically based illness.
Belgian Migraine Society
La Ligue Belge Contre les Céphalées s'agit d'une ASBL dont le staff se compose de quelques personnes, toutes bénévoles et très motivées parce qu'elles-mêmes souffrant de Migraines ou de céphalées. Son objectif principal est l'entraide entre patients. En outre, elle vise également à faire connaître au grand public les problèmes de Migraines et de céphalées en général.
La Ligue Belge Contre les Céphalées s'agit d'une ASBL dont le staff se compose de quelques personnes, toutes bénévoles et très motivées parce qu'elles-mêmes souffrant de Migraines ou de céphalées. Son objectif principal est l'entraide entre patients. En outre, elle vise également à faire connaître au grand public les problèmes de Migraines et de céphalées en général.
Brazil
Sociedade Brasileira de Cefaléia; Av. Roberto Silveira, 123 - Icaraí Niterói - RJ - CEP 24230.150
Sociedade Brasileira de Cefaléia; Av. Roberto Silveira, 123 - Icaraí Niterói - RJ - CEP 24230.150
ClusterHeadaches.com
Devoted entirely to cluster headache support and information.
Devoted entirely to cluster headache support and information.
Colombia
Asociación para el estudio del dolor de cabeza. Esta página se ha creado con el único objetivo de prestar un servicio a las personas con dolor de cabeza y a los profesionales de la salud interesados en el tema. Los conceptos expresados aquí son de responsabilidad directa del autor y en nada comprometen a las asociaciones científicas o comerciales que presten su apoyo logístico...
Asociación para el estudio del dolor de cabeza. Esta página se ha creado con el único objetivo de prestar un servicio a las personas con dolor de cabeza y a los profesionales de la salud interesados en el tema. Los conceptos expresados aquí son de responsabilidad directa del autor y en nada comprometen a las asociaciones científicas o comerciales que presten su apoyo logístico...
Danish Migraine Association
The Danish Migraine Association aims to inform patients and society at large about all aspects of migraine. They arrange lectures and publish a quarterly magazine (in Danish) with excerpts from the latest scientific research, letters from members, and general information of interest to migraine sufferers.
The Danish Migraine Association aims to inform patients and society at large about all aspects of migraine. They arrange lectures and publish a quarterly magazine (in Danish) with excerpts from the latest scientific research, letters from members, and general information of interest to migraine sufferers.
England: Migraine Action Association
"We bridge the gap between the Migraine sufferer and the medical world by providing information on all aspects of the condition and its management ... committed to raising general awareness of the condition and we are a recognised source of information." (formerly the British Migraine Association)
"We bridge the gap between the Migraine sufferer and the medical world by providing information on all aspects of the condition and its management ... committed to raising general awareness of the condition and we are a recognised source of information." (formerly the British Migraine Association)
England: The Migraine Trust
The Trust is committed to supporting sufferers and their families by funding and promoting research, improving diagnosis and treatment, providing information and advice, and raising awareness of migraine as a significant public health problem.
The Trust is committed to supporting sufferers and their families by funding and promoting research, improving diagnosis and treatment, providing information and advice, and raising awareness of migraine as a significant public health problem.
Finland
PUOLI MILJOONAA SUOMALAISTA SAIRASTAA MIGREENIÄ Suomen Migreeniyhdistys on perustettu auttamaan ja tukemaan kaikkia päänsärystä kärsiviä – et ole yksin särkysi kanssa
PUOLI MILJOONAA SUOMALAISTA SAIRASTAA MIGREENIÄ Suomen Migreeniyhdistys on perustettu auttamaan ja tukemaan kaikkia päänsärystä kärsiviä – et ole yksin särkysi kanssa
Headache Network Canada
Headache Network Canada is a non profit lay organization dedicated to providing educational services to headache sufferers and their families.
Headache Network Canada is a non profit lay organization dedicated to providing educational services to headache sufferers and their families.
Help for Headaches (Canada)
"Our vision is to assist headache sufferers in their quest for relief … since headaches are diagnosed - and ultimately treated according to a particular classification - understanding and communicating these symptoms to your doctor can have dramatic results … through education, resources become apparent, silent suffering can be eliminated and awareness can foster treatment directions."
"Our vision is to assist headache sufferers in their quest for relief … since headaches are diagnosed - and ultimately treated according to a particular classification - understanding and communicating these symptoms to your doctor can have dramatic results … through education, resources become apparent, silent suffering can be eliminated and awareness can foster treatment directions."
M.A.G.N.U.M.: The National Migraine Association (U.S.)
MAGNUM: Migraine Awareness Group: A National Understanding for Migraineurs, was created to bring public awareness utilizing the electronic, print and artistic mediums, to the fact that Migraine is a true biologic neurological disease, to assist Migraine sufferers, their families, and coworkers, and to help improve the quality of life of Migraine sufferers worldwide.
MAGNUM: Migraine Awareness Group: A National Understanding for Migraineurs, was created to bring public awareness utilizing the electronic, print and artistic mediums, to the fact that Migraine is a true biologic neurological disease, to assist Migraine sufferers, their families, and coworkers, and to help improve the quality of life of Migraine sufferers worldwide.
Migraine Association of Ireland
The purpose of the Migraine Association of Ireland is to share information, offer mutual support and increase the level of Migraine awareness in the general public and the medical profession. Also we plan to encourage research into the condition of Migraine, and feel it is essential to have a Headache/Migraine Clinic in Ireland preferably attached to a major hospital.
The purpose of the Migraine Association of Ireland is to share information, offer mutual support and increase the level of Migraine awareness in the general public and the medical profession. Also we plan to encourage research into the condition of Migraine, and feel it is essential to have a Headache/Migraine Clinic in Ireland preferably attached to a major hospital.
National Headache Foundation (U.S.)
The goals of the NHF are: to educate the public to the fact that headaches are a legitimate biological disease and sufferers should receive understanding and continuity of care; to promote research into potential headache causes and treatments; and to serve as an information resource to sufferers, their families and healthcare providers.
The goals of the NHF are: to educate the public to the fact that headaches are a legitimate biological disease and sufferers should receive understanding and continuity of care; to promote research into potential headache causes and treatments; and to serve as an information resource to sufferers, their families and healthcare providers.
The Netherlands
Nederlandse Vereniging van Hoofdpijnpatiënten (voorheen Nederlandse Vereniging van Migrainepatiënten). voor mensen met: Migraine, clusterhoofdpijn, aangezichtspijn, spierspanningshoofdpijn. "Als ze 't hebben zie je ze niet. Als je ze ziet, dan hebben ze 't niet": uitspraak Wim Smit 1997
Nederlandse Vereniging van Hoofdpijnpatiënten (voorheen Nederlandse Vereniging van Migrainepatiënten). voor mensen met: Migraine, clusterhoofdpijn, aangezichtspijn, spierspanningshoofdpijn. "Als ze 't hebben zie je ze niet. Als je ze ziet, dan hebben ze 't niet": uitspraak Wim Smit 1997
New Zealand Migraine Sufferers Support Group
The group will: Educate and provide information to sufferers to help them cope. Co-ordinate national education and publicity campaigns to improve public understanding about what Migraine is and how it affects sufferers. Provide support services and resources to set up local branches of the group.
The group will: Educate and provide information to sufferers to help them cope. Co-ordinate national education and publicity campaigns to improve public understanding about what Migraine is and how it affects sufferers. Provide support services and resources to set up local branches of the group.
OUCH: Organization for Understanding Cluster Headaches
"Take advantage of the assistance this site offers or contact us and let us know how we can help. We will do all we can to assist cluster headache sufferers." From this site, you can find links to OUCH sites in Canada, the UK, Italy, and other countries.
"Take advantage of the assistance this site offers or contact us and let us know how we can help. We will do all we can to assist cluster headache sufferers." From this site, you can find links to OUCH sites in Canada, the UK, Italy, and other countries.
Puerto Rico
La Fundación Puertorriqueña de Dolor de Cabeza es una organización sin fines de lucro comprometida a atender los intereses de las personas que padecen de dolor de cabeza en sus diferentes modalidades.
La Fundación Puertorriqueña de Dolor de Cabeza es una organización sin fines de lucro comprometida a atender los intereses de las personas que padecen de dolor de cabeza en sus diferentes modalidades.
Sweden: Svenska Migränförbundet
Founded in Stockholm in 1990, the objectives of the Association include: To offer support and advice to people with migraine, Hortons headache, and other severe headache conditions. To offer support to family and friends. To raise awareness on migraine and its profound social and economic impact. To inform and support research into migraine causes, including diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
Founded in Stockholm in 1990, the objectives of the Association include: To offer support and advice to people with migraine, Hortons headache, and other severe headache conditions. To offer support to family and friends. To raise awareness on migraine and its profound social and economic impact. To inform and support research into migraine causes, including diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
World Headache Alliance
The latest information on headache and Migraine news and research; a global community of headache sufferers and organizations; and headache-related things to do.
The latest information on headache and Migraine news and research; a global community of headache sufferers and organizations; and headache-related things to do.